Acts 8:19–20
Acts 8:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
Acts 8:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Acts 8:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 “Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!”
20 But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought!
Acts 8:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!
Acts 8:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 saying, “Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands will receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Peter said to him, “You and your money should both be destroyed, because you thought you could buy God’s gift with money.
Acts 8:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Acts 8:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
Acts 8:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 and said, “Give me this power so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Peter told Simon, “May your money be destroyed with you because you thought you could buy God’s gift.
Acts 8:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money!
Acts 8:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 saying, “Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with money!
Acts 8:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 saying, “Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could acquire the gift of God by means of money!
Acts 8:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 He said, “Give me this power too. Then everyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Peter answered, “May your money be destroyed with you! Do you think you can buy God’s gift with money?
Acts 8:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!